McKinley hasn't had much luck against McDonald recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will host the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. McKinley has given up an average of 14.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McKinley headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but East let them put that streak behind them. The Trojans walked away with an 18-13 win over East on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Raegan Wynn was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Davianna Bowyer was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
McKinley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, McDonald fell victim to Boardman and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (1-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
McDonald saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Grewell, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Grewell's first of the season.
McKinley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for McDonald, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
McKinley suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to McDonald in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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